Hi Everyone! I'm excited to have found this online "Hive" to listen and learn from all of you (and Gabby and her trainer :) I hope to provide some useful comments on discussions/posts as they relate to injury, prevention, exercise, and wellness.


I do have my own blog at http://www.swenmarie.com if you are interested!


Thanks and look forward to "chatting" with you soon!


Be Well!

Swen-Marie

T360 is kickin' our butts! It is the coolest thing. It is never the same twice, and it is so well thought out and high quality. I feel so lucky, that when I injured the back of my leg playing tennis that I recovered so quickly. The reason I recovered and recovered quickly is because I had been doing T360. My leg was injured, yes, but it was able to recover on it's own without doctor's, surgery, meds, etc. because of the previous training.

If you want to be able to lug babies and kids around, do all your chores, play all your sports, and live life to it's fullest, I recommend getting going on T360 daily--just like washing your face, brushing your teeth and putting on sunscreen--just get in habit.

Today is a rest day, but I am not going to rest. I am going to do a past or future T360. That is because I feel great, and don't feel like I need a rest day, and because I will be working all day today, and will need to MOVE my body by 5:30PM, and because I know I will flake next week because I am having company..

Well I must say today I feel pretty good. I have been working out more consistently and doing things that stregthen my quads, hamstrings. Such as long stairs. I was able to do 6 pretty comfortably. I felt good, strong. I could feel my quads firming up! So hopefully I will be ready for that bikini ug. Also today's speed squats burned so I know it was working!
I have also been really watching what I eat which also makes a big difference...

Hi, sorry they are not showing up!
Beginner
Reps or time as listed
:20 sec
12
8
10
8
:15 sec
10

Intermediate
Reps as listed
:45 sec
20
20
20
15
:45 sec
25

Does anyone know how many reps we need to do for today's workout?

Thanks!

It's the middle of the day and I feel like I am getting sleepy. I went for a hard run yesterday after the workout. Now i am tired and sore and don't feel like doing anything. Weird how my energy level fluctuates so much throughout the day. Tonight I know I will be full of energy? Weird or Normal?

WHEN IT`S AFTER 9:00PM.AT NIGHT SHOULD YOUR NIEGHBORS BE FIXING THINGS AGAINST YOUR WALL?
I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT.
IT`S THE BUILDING NEXT DOOR.
WHEN DO PEOPLE HAVE RESPECT FOR THEIR NIEGHBORS OR DID THAT GO OUT THE WINDOW A LONG TIME AGO?
JUST VENTING.

Got weighed this morning and Ive lost 2 pounds which Im happy about. Ive looked over on my food journal and seen areas which I can improve on so going to try and do that over the comming week. Im following the toneitup plan and did a full body toning workout out this morning.

GOT MORE DONE THIS WEEKEND THAN I THOUGHT I WOULD.

WILL FINISH EVRYTHING ELSE WHEN I GET HOME FROM WORK.

WATCHED THE OSCARS.

OF COURSE THEY RAN WAY TO LONG.

NEXT TIME MAYBE I`LL DVR THEM AND FAST FORWARD THROUGH THE COMERCIALS.

NIGHT ALL.

HAVE A GREAT MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My daughter aspen was just picked to be the youth honoree for the 2010 Los Angeles Arthritis Walk that will take place June 5th at the Santa Monica Pier. Keeping active helps her and hundreds of thousands of children affected with arthritis. Let's move together is the theme for the walk and I would love if you would look at her personal page for the walk at www.losangelesarthritiswalk.org. Her team is Aspen's Angels and we would love if you would sign up for her team even if you can't make it to the walk because it shows support for this amazing foundation. There is no cost to join, just simply join her team and show this amazing 4 year old that we support her!! She is my hero!! Thanks Amanda


Here is her youtube link to show that when should would have hard or painful days we let her make this video to keep her strong and motivated!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO3x1bc-0CI . The title is Arthritis Youth Honoree

Been super busy with school and family stuff lately! Ahhhh! Some days I want to hide under a blanket :)

I have been keeping up with exercise (hey it keeps me sane!) and am looking forward to going paddling soon when the ocean gets a little warmer.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!!!

I was babysitting last night and normally that means eating junk in front of the tv. It is usually my downfall but last night I didnt do too bad. Took some melon with me to have and I also had a bag of Weight Watchers cheese puffs and 3 biscuits. Wasnt tempted my the white bread thankfully!


Oveer the last week Ive been making my journal and planning my meals. I think I do need to plan a bit better but Im finding the journal does help because I can look back on it and see areas which I acn improve on and also areas where I did especially well, which gives me motivation.

I wrote in the header for groups, that the T360 Group is for Everyone who loves T360, but it is also for EVERYONE who wants to learn T360, beginners, hopefuls, advanced, everyone! I don't know how to edit the group heading right now.
p.s. You know how if your have a 401K, and your employer matches your input, think of T360 as a gift EVERYDAY worth approximately $75.00. If you don't use it you are throwing away $75.00 per day worth of free training.

I've been struggling/avoiding losing 15 pounds since August. I've been trying to figure out WHY? I posted a few weeks ago how people tell me I look great and I was too skinny when I was the 15 pounds lighter. I tried to use their lack of support as my reason for not losing the weight.


Well, the past few days (thanks to the Honeyline, the Challenge, my Honeyline here at home and of course, myself!) I've been feeling more motivated, focused and alive. Last night while combing my hair after my shower, I noticed my bicep (I have thick, coarse, curly hair...so, combing is a tough job!!) and felt proud; like WOW, I'm actually seeing a change from my efforts.


I asked myself "Why? Why now? What's been the difference?" and it hit me..........I was finally so aware of what I was allowing to (subconsciously) hold me back from getting back to my goal weight.


THE DETAILS (I'm writing them out because it's part of my healing):

I got to my goal weight (lowest weight, smallest size, most fit, etc.... in my adult life) of 176 (I'm 6'3", so that's a good weight for me) in June 2007. I got pregnant in Aug and had a miscarriage in Sept. I binged, trying desperately to numb the pain and gained 15 pounds in under 2 weeks. So there I was at 191 and depressed. My only goal was to get and stay pregnant. 3 months (and 3 pounds lighter) later I got pregnant. I was 188 pounds. I gained 50 pounds during the pregnancy.


I got back down to 188 pounds in Sept. (just a week after my daughter turned 1) and have been floundering between 188-193. Everytime I get close to breaking past the 188, I freak out and self-sabatoge.


Well FINALLY!!.........I get why. I was scared of the 170's because I was relating that weight to a vulnerable time in my life. I was relating the heavier weight with the happiness of pregnancy and a new baby. I've been letting those 15 pounds has been sticking around to "protect" me and maybe even help me hold on to the memory of the baby I never had. Well, now I KNOW that I can be strong (physically, mentally and emotionally) at any weight and I CAN let myself be happy and enjoy life!


I'm very close to breaking through the 188 barrier and I KNOW that I WILL do it and will continue working hard and enjoying life!


Calories in VS. Calories out. I know that, of course! I finally know why my ratio was SOOO out of balance. I'm excited to be excited!! I'm doing a 10K in May and will be doing some of the training with my 2 precious daughters (ages 4 and 1). I'm giving myself permission to grieve what could have been and know that I can move on to enjoy what is and what is to come.

I've decided to label myself with things I aspire to be. I'm on my way, but I seem to stop short of my true goals because of labels I have had (either from myself or others). I'm going to tell myself that I am one of "THOSE PEOPLE" that I said I could never be or relate to......(people who are dedicated to living a completely, healthy lifestyle). I am embracing the power of positive thinking and positive self-talk.


Here are my labels:


FITNESS FANATIC

HEALTH NUT

CHOCOLATE LOVER (as opposed to "chocoholic")

GIRLY-GIRL

A RUNNER

BOOKWORM

GARDENER

How many total reps are we supposed to do for Friday's workout?

Since I'm going snowboarding for a 3-day weekend I decided to double up on my workouts as there's no way I'll be doing them when I'm away. Oh man...I did Tuesday's workout since I missed it and next Monday's. This is my way of being proactive instead of beating myself up over not working out. It's a change from my usual way of thinking and I'm hoping that it'll help with being more positive about my fitness goals.

Some of you may be thinking that I'll be working out enough during the weekend with snowboarding but I'm sure the weekend will include many brown sodas (and nachos!) in the sunshine as the conditions are very Springy.

Oh and thanks kdencinitas for the mini Easter Egg tip. I'll be counting on you for an intervention soon! deeeeeelicious and so small

The other day in Buzz, I think it was angiepeets mentioned that she was making the oatmeal recipe from HoneyLine. So, I glanced at it and it said 10 Raisins as one of the ingredients. I thought, 10 Raisins, can you even see 10 raisins?...But, I decided to count my raisins, and let me tell you there is a big difference between 10 raisins and a handful (even a small handful) of raisins.

So, I have been countin' my raisins and you still get the sweet rush, but you are controlling the sugar level. I think this was important to realize that even if a food is 100% natural, healthy, etc., you still have to watch the portions....sugar levels, especially....and fat levels too for other foods.

You don't have to count each time, just count out 10, see what it fills up, (a level teaspoon?) and then next time you will just know the right amount. If you are going to gob on some peanut or almond butter do the same thing..measure once to see how much is actually a level tablespoon and then try to remember what that amount looks like for your "serving"...